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Ryan Jacob:
So here in the Philippines, after a quick google search, It seems that our most abundant rocks are dacite, basalt, and quartzite. Are any of these any good or atleast after heat treating?

mullet:
Yes sir, Dacite is your best bet and then Quartzite. Basalt is grainy and like hitting concrete.

aaron:
beware- different people use the word "dacite" differently- flintknappers use dacite to refer to rock that's like obsidian (some say it IS obsidian), while everyone else uses "dacite" for a whole class of volcanic rocks which are not good for knapping. If you can find a local museum with points, you may get some ideas...

Ryan Jacob:
I’ll see what I can do, though, there isn’t much flintknapping history here...

Zuma:
Just don't let the HUCKS  get ya. Smack that rock and you will know.
Zuma

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